Whole Cell Vaccine

**Semantic type:** Chemical Viewed Functionally

**Definition:** A vaccine composed of suspensions of intact cells. In cancer vaccines, whole cell vaccines may refer to vaccines generated from whole cancer cells or cells of the immune system intended to be used in defending against cancers or in promoting tissue regeneration. Traditionally, a whole cell vaccine refers to vaccine made up of inactivated bacteria in contrast to acellular vaccine.

**Synonyms:** - whole cell vaccine